Welcome to Confluence, Mission & Vision

Welcome to Confluence, Mission & Vision

Welcome to Confluence Academies!Confluence Academies is a non-profit public charter school system that strives to provide the highest quality pre-collegiate education to students in pre-kindergarten through high school.

Confluence Academies is governed by one Board of Directors with one charter school sponsor – University of Missouri-Columbia.

University of Missouri-Columbia sponsors six sites - Old North, South City, Aspire Academy, Elite Academy at CPA, Confluence Preparatory Academy and Grand Center Arts Academy. Aspire Academy and Confluence Academy-Old North serve students in grades PreK-6; Confluence Academy-South City serve students in grades PreK-8. Elite Academy at CPA serves students in grades 7-8, Confluence Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 9-12, and Grand Center Arts Academy serves students 6-12. To learn more about MU as a charter school sponsor, click here.

Since its establishment in 2003, Confluence Academy has grown as a public charter school from one campus and 245 students to a network of five schools serving nearly 3,200 students.

Throughout its history, Confluence has become one of the most successful networks of public charter schools in the City of St. Louis and in Missouri.

Mission Statement

As a collaborative network of unique schools in an urban setting, Confluence develops the whole child by providing experiences that require critical thinking, creativity, and empathy to equip graduates to become leaders in a changing society.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to be the pre-k12 school network of choice for students, staff, and families, who want to develop innovative learners who invest in their community and future.